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8501.

Which of the following is not payable to Central Government?

A. Land revenue
B. Customs duty
C. Income tax
D. Wealth tax
Answer» B. Customs duty
8502.

Debit the receiver u0026 credit the giver is _____ account

A. Personal
B. Real
C. Nominal
D. All the above
Answer» B. Real
8503.

A participant in commission of crime is popularly known as:

A. Respondent
B. Under-trial
C. Defendant
D. Accomplice
Answer» E.
8504.

No one can be convicted twice for the same offence. This doctrine is called

A. Burden of proof
B. Double conviction
C. Double jeopardy
D. Corpus delicti
Answer» D. Corpus delicti
8505.

Who heads the four member Committee appointed to study the Centre- State relations especially the changes took place since Sarkaria Commission

A. Justice M.M.Punchi-
B. Justice Nanavati
C. Justice Barucha
D. Justice Kuldip Singh
Answer» B. Justice Nanavati
8506.

A party to the suit is called

A. Accused
B. Plaintiff
C. Litigant
D. Complainant
Answer» D. Complainant
8507.

The offence of inciting disaffection, hatred or contempt against Government is

A. Perjury
B. Forgery
C. Revolt
D. Sedition
Answer» E.
8508.

India became the member of United Nations in the Year

A. 1956
B. 1945
C. 1946
D. 1950
Answer» C. 1946
8509.

Prorata basis allotted 5000 shares out of 7500 shares were applied, then 600 shareswere applied by a person, how many shares allotted and hownmuch amount adjusted toallotment account. If application money is Rs.2 per share ____, ______

A. 400 shares 600/-
B. 200 shares 300/-
C. 200 shares 600/-
D. 300 shares 500/-
Answer» B. 200 shares 300/-
8510.

The temporary release of a prisoner is called

A. Parole
B. Discharge
C. Amnesty
D. Pardon
Answer» B. Discharge
8511.

A formal instrument by which one person empowers another to represent him is known as

A. Affidavit
B. Power of attorney
C. Will
D. Declaration
Answer» C. Will
8512.

A child born after father's death is

A. Posthumous
B. Heir
C. Intestate
D. Bastard
Answer» B. Heir
8513.

If a witness makes a statement in Court, knowing it to be false, he commits the offence of

A. Forgery
B. Falsehood
C. Perjury
D. Breach of trust
Answer» D. Breach of trust
8514.

Husband and wife have a right to each others company. The right is called

A. Conjugal right
B. Human right
C. Civil right
D. Fundamental right
Answer» B. Human right
8515.

person 'dying intestate' means he

A. Died without legal heirs
B. Died without making a will
C. Died without any property
D. Died without a son
Answer» B. Died without making a will
8516.

Offence which can be compromised between the parties is known as

A. Cognizable offence
B. Non-compoundable offence
C. Compoundable offence
D. Non-cognizable offence
Answer» D. Non-cognizable offence
8517.

When a person is prosecuted for committing a criminal offence, the burden of proof is on

A. Accused
B. Prosecution
C. Police
D. Complainant
Answer» C. Police
8518.

Public holidays are declared under

A. Criminal Procedure Code
B. Civil Procedure Code
C. Constitution of India
D. Negotiable Instruments Act
Answer» E.
8519.

Whichnof the following factor is not considered whilenselecting accounting policies?

A. Prudence
B. Substance over formpersonb) a two partners in the same firmSubstance over formperson a two partners in the same firm) Substance over formpersona two partners in the same firm
C. Accountancy
D. Materiality
Answer» D. Materiality
8520.

A right to recover time barred debt is

A. Universal right
B. Perfect right
C. Imperfect right
D. Fundamental right
Answer» D. Fundamental right
8521.

Supreme Court held that Preamble as a basic feature of Constitution cannot be amended in the case of

A. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
B. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
C. S.R.Bommai v. Union of India
D. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Answer» E.
8522.

The law relating to prisoners of war has been codified byGeneva

A. Convention
B. Vienna Convention
C. Paris Convention
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Paris Convention
8523.

In the year 2002 the Competition Act was enacted replacing

A. Trade Marks Act
B. Copy Right Act
C. Contract Act
D. MRTP Act
Answer» E.
8524.

The act of unlawfully entering into another's property constitutes

A. Trespass
B. Restraint
C. Appropriation
D. Encroachment
Answer» B. Restraint
8525.

Which Parliamentary Committee in Indian system of democracy is chaired by a member of Opposition Party?

A. Estimates Committee
B. Joint Parliamentary Committee
C. Public Accounts Committee
D. Finance Committee
Answer» D. Finance Committee
8526.

Which of the following provide frame work and accounting policies so that the financial statementsnof different enterprises become comparable.

A. Business Standards
B. Accounting Standards
C. Market Standards
D. None
Answer» C. Market Standards
8527.

When the master is held liable for the wrongful act of his servant, the liability is called

A. Strict liability
B. Vicarious liability
C. Tortous liability
D. Absolute liability
Answer» C. Tortous liability
8528.

[Math Processing Error]Securities premium will be shown in Balance Sheet under the head of ____

A. Reserves u0026 Surplus
B. Miscellaneous exp
C. Loans u0026 advances
D. None
Answer» B. Miscellaneous exp
8529.

The Supreme Court held that evidence can be recorded by video- conferencing in the case ...

A. tate of Maharashtra v. Prafull B. Desai
B. Paramjit Kaur v. State of Punjab
C. Pappu Yadav v. State of Bihar
D. Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab
Answer» B. Paramjit Kaur v. State of Punjab
8530.

Indian Parliament is based on the principle of

A. Bicameralism
B. Universal Adult
C. Franchise Dyarchy
D. Federalism
Answer» B. Universal Adult
8531.

Private international law is also called

A. Civil Law
B. Local laws
C. Conflict of laws
D. Common law
Answer» D. Common law
8532.

A nominal sum given as a. token for striking a sale is called

A. Earnest money
B. Advance
C. Interest
D. Solatium
Answer» B. Advance
8533.

Joint heirs to a property are called

A. Co-heirs
B. Coparceners
C. Successors
D. Joint owners
Answer» C. Successors
8534.

The right of a party to initiate an action and be heard before a Court of law is called

A. Right in rem
B. Right in personam
C. Fundamental right
D. Locus standi
Answer» E.
8535.

WorldNo Tobacco Dayis observed on

A. January 10
B. June 1
C. May 31
D. March 5
Answer» D. March 5
8536.

Which is the oldest Code of Law in India?

A. Naradasmriti
B. Manusmriti
C. Vedasmriti
D. Prasarsmriti
Answer» C. Vedasmriti
8537.

Kandhamal, the worst affected town by sectarian violence in September- October 2008 is situated in

A. Orissa
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer» B. Gujarat
8538.

Which organization is headed by Indian Environmentalists R.K.Pachauri, a Nobel Laureate?

A. International Environment Panel
B. International Panel on Climate Change
C. International Pollution Control Panel
D. International Panel on Global Warming
Answer» C. International Pollution Control Panel
8539.

Government has launched E – Passport Scheme and first E – Passport was issued to

A. Mr. Arjun Singh
B. Mrs.Sonia Gandhi,
C. Dr. Man Mohan Singh
D. Mrs. Pratibha Patil
Answer» E.
8540.

In May 2007 Air Sahara acquired by Jet Airways is being operated as a separate airline under the name of

A. Jet Lite
B. Jet Sahara
C. Air Jet Line
D. Jet Sahara Lite
Answer» B. Jet Sahara
8541.

The Hindu outfit 'Hindraf' has been banned in

A. Pakistan
B. Thailand
C. Malaysia
D. Bangladesh
Answer» D. Bangladesh
8542.

Which State has launched theAarogya Sria health Insurance Scheme for families below poverty line?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh
8543.

Savannath grasslands are found in

A. North America
B. Africa
C. Australia
D. East Asia
Answer» C. Australia
8544.

Which of the following is not a Nominal A/c?

A. Outstandingsalaries A/c
B. Salaries A/c
C. Interestpaid A/c
D. Commission received A/c
Answer» B. Salaries A/c
8545.

The first nuclear reactor of India is named ?

A. Rohini
B. Vaishali
C. Apsara
D. Kamini
Answer» D. Kamini
8546.

Who emerged the fastest woman of the world at Beijing Olympics?

A. Sheron Sumpson
B. Kerron Stewart
C. Ann Fraser
D. Elina Basiena
Answer» D. Elina Basiena
8547.

Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam has been appointed as Chancellor of

A. IIM Mumbai
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIM Ahmedabad
D. IIST Thiruvananthapuram
Answer» E.
8548.

In which StateKanya Vidyadhan Yojnais operational?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
Answer» C. Rajasthan
8549.

'Samjhouta Express' runs between the Railway Stations of

A. New Delhi - Wagah
B. New Delhi - Lahore
C. Amritsar - Lahore
D. New Delhi – Islamabad
Answer» C. Amritsar - Lahore
8550.

He listened of my request with indifference

A. disinterest
B. concern
C. displeasure
D. caution
Answer» B. concern